The Florence StoriesSheldon, 1867 |
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Page 13
... land , and then I must return to Canton again . I might come to America in that time to see you , instead of asking you to cross the Atlantic to see me , but if I were to do So , the voyage would oc- cupy nearly all the time that I ...
... land , and then I must return to Canton again . I might come to America in that time to see you , instead of asking you to cross the Atlantic to see me , but if I were to do So , the voyage would oc- cupy nearly all the time that I ...
Page 14
... land , and they asked their mother if she thought she would go . 66 Yes , " said Mrs. Morelle . " I rather think I shall . " The children clapped their hands with delight at hearing this answer . " I wish that Grimkie could go with us ...
... land , and they asked their mother if she thought she would go . 66 Yes , " said Mrs. Morelle . " I rather think I shall . " The children clapped their hands with delight at hearing this answer . " I wish that Grimkie could go with us ...
Page 31
... and conditions to be attended to in making arrangements for a letter of credit . In the first place , the banker requires some security that the money which is advanced to the traveller in foreign lands , will be PREPARATIONS . 31.
... and conditions to be attended to in making arrangements for a letter of credit . In the first place , the banker requires some security that the money which is advanced to the traveller in foreign lands , will be PREPARATIONS . 31.
Page 32
Jacob Abbott. advanced to the traveller in foreign lands , will be promptly repaid to him in America , as soon as notice arrives in this country of his having re- ceived it . This security is given in various ways . Sometimes the ...
Jacob Abbott. advanced to the traveller in foreign lands , will be promptly repaid to him in America , as soon as notice arrives in this country of his having re- ceived it . This security is given in various ways . Sometimes the ...
Page 49
... land , for the porters or the cabmen . ” " I can give you silver for one of the sover- eigns , " said the clerk , " if you wish . " So Grimkie gave back one of the sovereigns to the clerk , and the clerk in lieu of it counted out twenty ...
... land , for the porters or the cabmen . ” " I can give you silver for one of the sover- eigns , " said the clerk , " if you wish . " So Grimkie gave back one of the sovereigns to the clerk , and the clerk in lieu of it counted out twenty ...
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America arrived asked Grimkie aunt and Florence Auntie began Ben Nevis berth board the steamer boys breakfast cabin Caledonian canal carriage clerk coach coachman coast covered Cunard line curious deck dog-cart dollars door father Firth fishing boats Florence and John flowers Glasgow go on board Grim Grimkie and John Grimkie's guide book Halco Inverness journey Kirkwall ladies land letter of credit looking luggage Morelle and Florence Morelle's morning mother mountain Nevis nice night Norsemen Orkney Islands paper passengers Pentland Firth pier porter pretty ready remain replied Grimkie ride road sail Scotland seats SHELDON & COMPANY Shetland Islands ship shore side smooth sofas soon sovereigns stateroom stones stop thing tion took town travelling trunks vitrified forts voyage walk walls whole party Wick window wish
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Page 42 - Morelle, in whose favor we beg to open a credit with you collectively, for the sum of...